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The Film

SABBATICAL is a feature film written and directed by Brandon Colvin. A work of rigorous form, the film stars Robert Longstreet as Ben Hardin, a morose, middle-aged scholar. Robert is joined by fellow cast members Rhoda Griffis, Kentucker Audley, Rebecca Koon, Thomas Jay Ryan and Frank Mosley.

SABBATICAL follows Ben as he returns home to care for his ill mother and work on a new book. While home, Ben's relationships with family and friends -- his mother, his brother, his lover, his high school pal -- are tested, and he grows increasingly alienated. Ultimately, he is forced to confront his looming responsibilities and choose whether to engage or detach.

3/16/2015 - Major screening announcement! SABBATICAL will have its New York City premiere THIS WEEKEND at The Tank! Producer/editor Tony Oswald and producer/1st AD Michael Sellers will be on-hand for a Q&A. Go here for tickets and more info!

10/27/2013 - It's been awhile! How about some stills? Check 'em out in the Blog section.

9/25/2013 - Check out the blog, for our IndieGoGo THANK YOU list and post-production updates.

7/28/2013 - Boy, it's been quite a while since our last update. Much has happened! We shot the film! It's looking really great, and we're only a few weeks away from being totally finished with post-production. In the meantime, look out for some long overdue blog posts from Brandon.

5/24/2013 - Our IndieGoGo project for Sabbatical is live! Visit the page for full casting announcements and to watch our fundraising video! Also, take a look at James Hansen's thoughtful review of Frames at Out 1 Film Journal!

4/5/2013 - New review from Jay Sizemore at The Missing Slate. Casting announcements are coming soon! We've also been getting so much love from Germany! Huge thanks to Mario Mentrup and Nicolette Krebitz -- two German actors and filmmakers who have been very supportive of Frames and Sabbatical